Molluscs in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $2.77B in Molluscs, making it the 1st largest exporter of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 246th most exported product in China. The main destination of Molluscs exports from China are: South Korea ($423M), Japan ($384M), Thailand ($276M), United States ($226M), and Philippines ($214M).

The fastest growing export markets for Molluscs of China between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($71.2M), Chinese Taipei ($63M), and United States ($62M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $1.71B in Molluscs, becoming the 1st largest importer of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 162nd most imported product in China. China imports Molluscs primarily from: Japan ($366M), Indonesia ($280M), United States ($182M), Canada ($100M), and Vietnam ($71.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Molluscs for China between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($57.1M), United States ($46.4M), and Russia ($26.9M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS,INC. (44), EUROMARKET DESIGNS INC (11), and BASS PRO LLC (11) were at the forefront of shipping Molluscs from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 China's Molluscs exports accounted up to $200M and imports accounted up to $113M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $86.8M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of China's Molluscs have decreased by $-43.1M (-17.8%) from $243M to $200M, while imports decreased by $-53.1M (-32%) from $166M to $113M.

Destinations In March 2024, Molluscs were exported mostly to South Korea ($42.2M), Japan ($32.5M), United States ($18.2M), Thailand ($17.6M), and Hong Kong ($14.9M), and were imported mostly from Indonesia ($31.8M), United States ($17.3M), Malaysia ($11.9M), Canada ($11.5M), and Pakistan ($4.79M).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Molluscs's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Thailand ($-52.1M or -75.6%), United States ($-25M or -58.6%), and Philippines ($-21M or -58%). In March 2024, the decrease in Molluscs's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Canada ($-5.93M or -34.6%), Indonesia ($-5.53M or -15.1%), and Japan ($-4.72M or -52.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-43.1M(-17.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-53.1M(-32%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Shandong Province$92M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)South Korea$42.2M

This section shows Molluscs's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Molluscs over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$2.77B

IMPORTS (2022)$1.71B

NET TRADE (2022)$1.06B

In 2022, China exported $2.77B in Molluscs. The main destinations of China exports on Molluscs were South Korea ($423M), Japan ($384M), Thailand ($276M), United States ($226M), and Philippines ($214M).

In 2022, China imported $1.71B in Molluscs, mainly from Japan ($366M), Indonesia ($280M), United States ($182M), Canada ($100M), and Vietnam ($71.8M).

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